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Borneo BackpackersvsGayana Marine Resort
Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Borneo Backpackers is preferred by most writers compared to Gayana Eco Resort. Borneo Backpackers ranks #6 in Kota Kinabalu with accolades from 2 sources like Lonely Planet, Rough Guide.
Borneo Backpackers
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
No.24 Lorong Dewan, Kota Kinabalu 88801, Malaysia
From $35/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Rough Guide "An excellent hostel above Borneo 1945 café in Australia Place."
Lonely Planet "Turquoise and chic with Hoi An lanterns, choice art, wood floors, and an excellent cafe down below firing up Asian fusion cuisine, this is one of KK's best backpacker haunts." Full review
Gayana Marine Resort
Fodor's
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Malohom Bay, Gaya Island, Pulau Gaya 88778, Malaysia
From $416/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Overlooking the China Sea, Gayana Eco Resort consists of 52 lush luxury villas set up over water on the island of Pulau Gaya, just off the coast of Borneo." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Listen to the lapping South China Sea beneath your private villa as wild macaques jaunt among the encroaching mangroves" Full review
Lonely Planet "Fifty-two stunning villas stuffed with modern amenities and island-chic touches make up posh Gayana. The Bakau (mangrove) Villa overlooks a tangled, flooded forest, while the Palm Villa's..." Full review
